Connect Bluetooth sensors to your smartphone
Get advanced ride data with a flexible setup
Apr. 30, 2019 - Willem L. Middelkoop
This month I have intensified my training to become fit for this year's Fietselfstedentocht, a 235KM bicycle ride through Friesland. Over the years I have tested different kinds of bike computer setups: from dedicated (and expensive) Garmin Edge bike computers to no data at all. Eventually I came up with a flexible setup to gather advanced ride data using my smartphone, let me explain how this works.
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